About Us

• LIVE projects  •

• Organised publishing work placement •

• Strong links with the publishing industry  •

• Good balance between practical publishing and theory  •

• Excellent record in placing graduates in relevant employment  •

• One of the most established and respected providers of publishing education in the UK  •

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STOP PRESS! MSc Publishing is the first and only Publishing programme in the UK to be accredited by the Periodical Training Council. The PTC is the lead body for best practice in training, development and people management for the magazine and business media industry.

This unparalleled recognition confirms our place as “standard bearers for the industry”.
It cements our long history as one of the top Publishing education providers in the UK.
After all, Edinburgh Napier University is celebrating over 40 years of publishing!

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During that time, we have developed to meet the needs of a dynamic industry. In doing so, we have established ourselves as a national and international centre of excellence in publishing education. For more than four decades Edinburgh Napier graduates have been making a name for themselves in book and magazine publishing, in online and corporate communication. 40 Years of Publishing, more…

Behind the scenes, our graduates have been responsible for creating the nation’s literary and cultural landscape – bringing classic fiction, seminal political works or even celebrity biographies to the marketplace. Others have been responsible for managing the image and reputations of many important institutions and individuals in agencies, PR consultancies and corporate communications. Words from our Alumni.

Publishing is an exciting, vibrant, creative industry, which encompasses much more than the realm of books. On our programme – unrivalled in its 40-year provision of publishing education – you will learn how to produce and market a range of material: not only books but magazines, journals, periodicals, digital and online publications. Find out more about our Live Projects…

A postgraduate publishing degree at Edinburgh Napier is for you if you want:

• an exciting, innovative degree, providing you with practical, industry-recognised skills and entrepreneurial acumen
• to be prepared for immediate employment in a range of positions in the publishing industry
• to study on a creative, vocational programme designed with advice from today’s employers
• to study on a programme with strong links to the industry (UK Publishing Training Council, Publishing Scotland, PPA, to name but a few)
• expert tuition from industry professionals and highly qualified academic staff
• to learn by means of professional master classes, workshops, seminars and lectures
• to benefit from an organised work placement

• to meet industry professionals and publishing celebrities in the classroom…
• … as well as site visits to commercial publishers and printers
• to produce real books and e-books, working closely with clients, authors and industry professionals
• networking opportunities at various book launches and literary events
• to master new technology and industry-specific skills (Adobe Creative suite, InDesign, Adobe/Macromedia)
• a postgraduate publishing degree from a national and international centre of excellence in publishing education
• a qualification from the only industry accredited publishing programme in the UK

A special feature of our MSc Publishing postgraduate programme is its determination to simulate as far as possible on campus the real working environment, replicating the challenges you will face in your future career. Modules become increasingly student-driven at later stages, allowing you to demonstrate independent thought and judgement as you produce reports and even entire publications. Find out more about our LIVE projects…

For more information on postgraduate publishing, click here or go straight to our FAQs page.